Ricky Kinchen of Mint Condition

i have live from the 9:30 club. It's a pretty good album. A lot of their stuff sounds the same (on this album at least). The bass player seems simple and solid. i didn't really hear any stretching out or craziness, which is okay with me.

are their studio albums good, better?

 

One of the reasons I dig Mint Condtion is that they are a R&B band, with a bassist, drummer etc. I dig Kinchen's bass slung-very-low grooves. I killer live act!!!

 

i agree, it is some nice intensity. what other albums of theirs would you recommend?

 

Amen!

 

One of my Favs

 

very funky and underated, thanks for bringing him and MC up!!

 

If you really wanna hear him stretch out get the first album "Meant to be Mint" it's light years away from thier current stuff which is more radio oriented. Kinchen gets off on that one right from the very first song "Close to Thee".

 

he's a monster player

 

I don't know about 'monster' but he's a very good & solid player! I can't stand the 'slung low' style he wears his bass though! Is he still slinging Warwicks?

 

he was featured in bass player several years back

 

"7..." and "Music @ the Speed of Life" are good albums from MC.

 

I've seen MC 3 times over the years and this band incredibly freaking talented and tight! Rick is great player... The way he grooves and nails those arrangements is awsome!

 

Stokely is a badass on the drums as well. I first heard and saw him as a drummer, didn't know he sang until years later.


here he's messing around at a sound check or something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q7KawXA_VI